Henry Baldwin1
M, b. circa 1596, d. before 20 March 1662
| Father | Sylvester Baldwin b. c 1571, d. b 1 Jun 1632 |
| Mother | Jane Wells |
Henry was born circa 1596 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England. Henry was a Barrister-at-law at Clifford Inn, London. By rights of primogenture, Henry inherited the Mannor of Dunridge, as he was the eldest male in the senior collateral line. Henry married Mary Hurst in County Surrey, England. Henry and Mary had children: Edward, Jane and Thomas. Henry's wife, Mary, died before September 1661 in Guilford, County Surrey, England, leaving him a widower. Henry made his will on 11 September 1661 at Clifford Inn, London, County Middlesex, England.
To the poor of Guildford £3 –- to Mr. Holland, minister there, for my funeral sermon, £3. --- to the ministers of St. Leonard’s and Aston Clinton co. Bucks, each 20 shillings --- to the poor of St Leonard’s 40 shillings --- I release to my brother William the debt to me owing, if any there be, and I give to my nephew William Baldwyn & his sister Margaret each £20, & to my niece Markwick £10. -- I release to Henry Edwards & Alice his sister the arrearages of my brother John Edwards’ account appearing to be due to me, they allowing the £15. I am to pay for binding said Henry's apprentice --- to my niece Sarah, daughter of my brother Richard Baldwyn, £20, and to her & her heirs the tenement & close at East End in Flitwick, co. Bedford, devised to me by my said brother Richard --- to my daughter Jane all my childbed linen, & all my late wife’s rings, cabinets, etc. also £500. at her marriage ---to Edward my son sundry household stuff, the goods in my chamber at Clifford’s Inn, sundry plate, etc. --- to my grandchild Elizabeth Baldwin £100. when 21 --- “I give to ye use of my brother Silveser [blank] or the yssue of them [blank] shallbe [blank] equally to bee divided” -- to the children of my kinsman John Forbes equally £60. I appoint as my executers Thomas my son, and Jane my daughter --- my overseers to have the care of my estate till my said son Thomas be 24 & my daughter Jane 21 years of age.2
Henry departed this life before 20 March 1662 in Guilford. He was buried there in St. Mary's Church. His will was probated on 20 March 1661/62 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, by both executors.3
To the poor of Guildford £3 –- to Mr. Holland, minister there, for my funeral sermon, £3. --- to the ministers of St. Leonard’s and Aston Clinton co. Bucks, each 20 shillings --- to the poor of St Leonard’s 40 shillings --- I release to my brother William the debt to me owing, if any there be, and I give to my nephew William Baldwyn & his sister Margaret each £20, & to my niece Markwick £10. -- I release to Henry Edwards & Alice his sister the arrearages of my brother John Edwards’ account appearing to be due to me, they allowing the £15. I am to pay for binding said Henry's apprentice --- to my niece Sarah, daughter of my brother Richard Baldwyn, £20, and to her & her heirs the tenement & close at East End in Flitwick, co. Bedford, devised to me by my said brother Richard --- to my daughter Jane all my childbed linen, & all my late wife’s rings, cabinets, etc. also £500. at her marriage ---to Edward my son sundry household stuff, the goods in my chamber at Clifford’s Inn, sundry plate, etc. --- to my grandchild Elizabeth Baldwin £100. when 21 --- “I give to ye use of my brother Silveser [blank] or the yssue of them [blank] shallbe [blank] equally to bee divided” -- to the children of my kinsman John Forbes equally £60. I appoint as my executers Thomas my son, and Jane my daughter --- my overseers to have the care of my estate till my said son Thomas be 24 & my daughter Jane 21 years of age.2
Henry departed this life before 20 March 1662 in Guilford. He was buried there in St. Mary's Church. His will was probated on 20 March 1661/62 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, by both executors.3
Family | Mary Hurst b. 28 Jul 1605, d. b Sep 1661 |
Citations
- [S119] Herbert Furman Seversmith, Colonial Families of Long Island, New York & Connecticut, page 230 - Richard Baldwin Line.
- [S655] English Origins of New England Families 1500-1800 - Articles from the New England Genealogical & Biographical Record
, page 86 - Will of Henry Baldwin dated. - [S119] Herbert Furman Seversmith, Colonial Families of Long Island, New York & Connecticut, page 230.